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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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There are a number of ways to get into teaching. As well as our campus taught programmes, Northumbria offers the option of a more school-centred route through School Direct.Teacher Training in School PGCE is an exciting opportunity to teacher train in outstanding schools alongside highly experienced teacher mentors. Your School Based Training Plan is designed by the lead school and individually tailored to develop your skills and expertise. Over the course of your training, you will gain experience in more than one school and teach across different year groups within your training age phase.Applicants are welcomed for Primary, Secondary Subjects and Special School places that our partner schools have been allocated.Explore the opportunities and details of how to apply at each of our partner schools by visiting our training schools tab.
Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Secondary applicants should hold a degree that is directly relevant to the specialism route they are applying to. Contact the Lead School directly for further clarification on this. Primary applicants should have a GCSE grade 4 (grade C) or above in Mathematics, English Language and a Science subject prior to submitting their application. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. For programmes which begin after April 2020, applicants are no longer required to undertake the professional skills tests in English and Maths, but there remains a requirement for trainee teachers to demonstrate competency in the use of English and Maths in a professional context. Northumbria students will be supported in developing these skills over the course of their programme and their competency assessed before recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
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£18,250 per year
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Accommodation fees - Glenamara House - Room type(Single bed), Cost per week (106.96)
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